Garment measuring device



June 6, 1933 BQ M. CAMPBELL 1,912,691

GARMENT MEASURIG DEVICE Filed March 24 1930 VENTOR.

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Patented June 6, 1933 PATENT OFFICE j` `:BRICE M. CAMPBELL, OF DALLAS,TEXAS GARMENT MEASURIN DEVICE Application inea March 24, 1930. serialNp. 438,308.

r `This invention relates to garment measuring devices" and it hasparticular reference to a scale for wearing apparel and the principalobject of the invention resides in the provision of a device of thecharacter specified ofparticular benefit tothe garment cleaning, dyeingand pressing profession by which a garment, when received by anestablishment for cleaning can be measured as to length and width and asto dimensions of other portions thereof, such as sleeves, collars andthe like, before said garment has been immersed in cleansing solution.

A Another object of the invention is to pro- 5 vide through the mediumof graduated markings, by which the garment, after cleaning can be againmeasured for shrinkage, which measurements before and after cleaning aretabulated and compared, and should shrinkage occur, as determined by themeasuring device, the cleaner is enabled to return the garment to itsoriginal size through a steaming process. l Broadly, the inventioncomprehends through the medium of the invention herein defined, theprovision of a measuring device which will not only assist the cleanerin his profession but will likewise enable him to satisfy his patrons inthat he is enabled to correct shrinkage in the garment before deliveryto the patron, which shrinkage can ordinarily be overcome by a steamingprocess, possibly unknown to the patron yet may be accomplished by thecleaner who has the prior knowledge of the original size of the garment,through the medium of lthe scale embodied in the present invention.

With the foregoing objects as paramount, i the invention has particularreference to its salient features of arrangement of parts, to becomemanifest as the description proceeds,

l taken in connection'with the accompanying drawing, wherein:-

` Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the invention, `as appliedto a vertically disposed and portable panel.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view and, Figure 3 is a fragmentary viewshowing ,y the graduated markings on the various scales.

In the garment cleaning, dyeing and pressving the "panel about, thepanelis mounted devices, to which reference wi'll be later made, be drawn orprinted upon paper or other ing art, great responsibility rests upon"the cleaner who receives expensivewearingapparel and it frequentlyoccurs, through no fault of the cleaners that agarment, when subjectedtothe action of the `cleanin solu- "'55 tion shrinks below the originalsize.- hould a garment be delivered to a' patron 'in this condition',dissatisfaction occurs and` the cleaner suffers the loss ofthe patronsbusij ness and is sometimes required to pay for the garment. Heretofore,there has been no medium through which the cleaner couldobtainmeasurements of the garments except by means of a tape measure orIsimilar device, which does not conveniently show the dimen- B5 sions. Agarment" which has been shrunk by contact with' a cleaning solution maybe re turned to its normal size through a steaming process; but Withoutany definite means of I obtaining measurements, the 4cleaner is un- 70able to return the .garment to its original size. f

The presentinvention therefore is effec- `tive in protecting the`cleaner againsty co'n- ,7

ditions 'arising as set o'ut in the foregoing, that is to say, hevisenabledto obtain measurements before and after cleaning of thegarment, which operation mayu be" made without the knowledgeof thepatron. However, the fact that a cleaner advertises his' use`of agarment scale, such as disclosed herein, would `be an inducement 'toparticular persons to deal with the cleaner 'who has adopted means bywhich'to correct shrinkage.V l

Accordingly, the present invention, in' its '85 preferred form iscomprised of a panel 1,

-vertically disposed upon legs Qand is situated Within a frame 3. Forconvenience in movupon casters 4. l

Adjacent the top ofthe panel there is provided a hook 5 upon which `issuspended agarment hanger 6.`

It is preferred that the several measuring suitable material andappliedito the panelfl, 4in the manner shown in Figure 1. Suchconstruction is economical, yet does `not detract in any way Vfromftheusefulness ofthe device.' 100 -of ladies Wearing apparel.

Y ment.

Preferably, there are provided three spaced columns of graduatedmarkings, which columns are designated as a, and c, as shown in Figurel. A series of horizontal scales l intercross the vertical columns a,and c. Situated at an angle relative to the three vertical columns arescales c, While on either side of the vertical columns there aresituated oblique scales f. These latter scales are intercrossed by shortscales g. Immediately be- 10W these scales g are similar scales 7L. Atthe lower left of the scale assembly shown in Figure l there is situatedan adjacent oblique scale z'.

In measuring a garment, Which is shown in -dotted lines on the measuringdevice shown in Figure l, the garment is hung upon the :hanger 6 and thecolumns a, b and c are used to measure the length yof a garment Whilescales cl 'indicate Width of theV skirt, Waist and Waist line as well asthe shoulders, in the case Y The scales e at the top of the assembly areeffective in measur ing the distance between the collar and the shoulderseam, While the scales 7 are used to measure the length of the sleevesof the garobtaining` the measurements of the Width of the sleevesand'cuffs. The obliquely arranged scalez' at the left of the assembly inFigure 1 is vused in the case of a full skirt.

When a garment enters the cleaning establishment to be cleaned, thecleaner rst suspends the garment in the manner shown in AFigures 1 and2, and through the medium of the characters capitalized on the drawing,such for eXample as J and L at the tops lof columns a and c, he isenabled to tabulate s cleaned, it is again suspended on the measuringdevice as shown and measurements are again obtained, and should there bea deficiency, the cleaner is enabled to subject the garment to asteaming process to return the same to its original size, which isdetermined by again Aplacing the garment on the scales.

It is understood that the present invention is not limited to thespecific manner of mount- `ing' since the scale assembly may be laidfoutin the form shown on the flat or inclined topV of a table of such sizeas to accommodate .the garment. present mounting is that the measuringdevice occupies but a minimum of space but the foregoing is mentionedsince equal effectiveness is obtainable by laying out the scale on thecutting table.

v Manifestly, the construction shown is cap- The scales g and k areemployed for The particular advantage of the.

able of considerable modification and such modification as is consideredWithin the scope and meaning of the appended claim is also consideredWithin the spirit and intent of the invention.

IvVhat is claimed is:

In a garment measuring device, the combination comprising a verticalrectangular frame and a chart mounted therein having a garment hangersuspending means affixed near its top midway between its sides, saidchart further having represented thereon a series of vertical,calibrated lines intercrossed by a series of spaced, calibrated linesand another series of calibrated lines arranged at a variety of anglesrelative to said first lines, all of said lines being positioned toeffect measurement of the parts of a garment suspended over said chart.

In testimony BRICE M. CAMPBELL.

whereof I affix my signaturef v "roo

